Todmorden Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Todmorden's crime rate in September 2025 reached 9.5 per 1,000 residents, a figure 28.4% above the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This places the built-up area within Calderdale among the regions with higher-than-average crime statistics. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.9% of all reported incidents, followed by public order offences at 11.5% and anti-social behaviour at 9.2%. These figures align with the area's character as a mixed-use urban centre with significant retail and community spaces, which may contribute to higher rates of public disorder and interpersonal violence. The seasonal context of September, marked by the start of the academic year and university freshers' week, may partly explain the increased activity in certain crime categories. While anti-social behaviour rates were 23% below the UK average, other categories like public order offences (104% above UK average) and shoplifting (31% above UK average) highlight areas where local conditions differ significantly from national trends. The persistence of higher-than-average violent crime rates may reflect broader socioeconomic factors, though direct causation cannot be definitively established without further analysis. The data also reveals a notable contrast in property crime trends, with vehicle crime remaining at the UK average, while burglary rates were 7% above national figures. These patterns suggest that local factors, such as the density of residential and commercial areas, play a role in shaping the crime profile of Todmorden.

September 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting (+120%) and drug-related crimes (+100%), with 11 and 6 incidents respectively. These spikes may reflect seasonal factors such as back-to-school activity and university freshers' week, which could contribute to increased retail theft and illicit drug use in public spaces. Conversely, burglary incidents fell by 50% to four cases, a decline that contrasts with the overall upward trend in crime. Violence and sexual offences also decreased slightly by 8.1%, though the category remains 63% above the UK average at 4.2 per 1,000. Public order offences, meanwhile, surged by 50% to 15 cases, far outpacing the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. These figures suggest a combination of local dynamics, with certain categories showing marked divergence from national trends. A resident might find the 12% decrease in anti-social behaviour (from 1.2 to 0.9 per 1,000) particularly noteworthy, as it aligns with the UK average in this category.

Todmorden's crime rate in September 2025 rose to 9.5 per 1,000 residents, a 5.8% increase from August's 9.0 per 1,000. This marks a continued upward trend in local crime statistics, though the rate remains significantly higher than the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately four reported crimes each day in September, reflecting the persistent presence of criminal activity within the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for roughly every 105 residents, a figure that underscores the frequency of incidents relative to the local population of 13,633. This monthly exposure rate is higher than the UK average when considering the overall crime rate disparity, though direct comparison to national daily figures is not possible due to lack of aggregated data. The population context further illustrates that while the area's crime rate is elevated, the absolute number of incidents remains manageable within the community's scale.